http://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1969/8/section/2Census Act (Northern Ireland) 1969An Act to make provision for the taking from time to time of a census for Northern Ireland and for otherwise collecting statistical information.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2019-11-27Expert Participation2019-10-08 21The Ministry of Finance shall superintend the taking of a census directed to be taken under this Act.2The Registrar General for Northern Ireland (in this Act referred to as “the Registrar General” ) shall make such arrangements and do all such things as he deems necessary for the taking of a census in accordance with the provisions of this Act and of any order or regulations made thereunder, and for that purpose shall make arrangements for the preparation and issue of the necessary forms and instructions and for the collection of the forms when filled up.3Expenses incurred, with the approval of the Ministry of Finance, for the purposes of this Act may be paid out of moneys provided by Parliament.SI 1999/663